Event Program: 2023 Trans Am Memorial Day Classic
Races & Other Events
Race Groups & Entry Lists
Articles, Partners & Local Attractions
In This Program
Letter From The CEO
A welcome letter from Tony Parella to all event participants, spectators and sponsors
Event Schedule
A full run-down of when all of the weekend’s events are taking place, including: practice / qualifying / race session times, car show times and much more!
Entries:Â Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli
Trans Am - America's Road Racing Series
More Info:Â gotransam.com
Entries: Groups 1, 2, 3, 5b, 8, & Mazda
Group 1 – Recognized small displacement production sports cars, sedans
Group 2 - Formula Ford (FF), Formula Junior (FJR), Club Ford, (CF) and Post Club Ford (PCF) as specified by the SVRA Formula Ford rule book
Group 3 -Â Series-produced sports cars and sedans in production pre-1972
Group 5b - Lotus 23 and early sports racersÂ
Group 8 - Recognized series-produced sports cars and sedans in production prior to 1979, and later cars by invitation
Mazda - Series For NA-model and NB Spec Miatas
Entries: Groups 5a, 7, 9, 10, & 11
Group 5a - Sports 2000
Group 7Â - World Championship of Makes, on slicks; Under 2L sports cars as raced after 1972; Can-Am as raced after 1967; center-seat Can Am, SCCA ASR and BSR
Group 9 - All open wheel cars on slicks from 1970 to 2014 from the early F-2 cars to modern F-1 cars and everything in between
Group 10 - Select GT sports cars, Trans-Am; select cars raced between 1973 and 1999, Trans Am and production based contemporary cars as raced from 1999 to 5 years from today’s date or other cars as assigned
Group 11Â - GTP/Group C, ALMS, PSCR, WSC, Grand Am, Prototypes, SCCA P1 and P2 as raced from 1981
Other cars may be accepted by invitation.
Entries: Groups 6, 12
Group 6 – Select big bore production sports cars and sedans through 1972
Group 12 - Early and late model Stock Cars, mostly 3.0L
Other cars may be accepted by invitation.
Entries: International GT
International GT - North American racing series that includes The Stuttgart Cup, Mission Foods GT3 Cup Trophy and The Maranello Cup championships for late model Porsche Cup, Cayman and Ferrari competitors
More Info:Â internationalgt.net
Other cars may be accepted by invitation.
Hagerty Cars & Caffeine Car Show
Car Show -Enjoy classic, vintage, exotic, and collectible cars of interest
Article: Lime Rock is Authentic
There are many tracks that date back to the Golden Era, but only a few that are almost totally unchanged for more than six decades. That’s authentic!
Letter From the CEOÂ
Welcome to the Trans Am Memorial Day Classic! Lime Rock Park has been continuously hosting competitors since 1957 and once again, drivers from around the globe have come to challenge this historic 1.53-mile, 7-turn road course.Â
The paddocks are rich with history. Alfa Romeo, Camaro, Lotus, Chevron, Lola, Triumph, Corvette, Porsche—these are just a few of the legendary vintage race cars you’ll see on the track. Formula Race Promotions has filled two grids with FRP 2000 and 1600 racers.  Rival Porsche and Ferrari racers will vie for marque dominance and bragging rights during the International GT series race.Â
The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli has returned to Lime Rock Park to enhance its Memorial Day weekend race legacy that dates back to May 29, 1967. While Dan Gurney raced in the Indy 500, Peter Revson drove Gurney’s Cougar to a two-lap victory over Mark Donohue’s Camaro and Jerry Titus’s Mustang. Revson, Donohue and Titus filled the Trans-Am podium.
 Sunday’s Hagerty Cars and Caffeine Car Show along with the Royals’ Car Show will be huge with displays of everything from immaculate Corvettes, to pristine modern Exotics, to deliberately-funky Rat Rods.
On this Memorial Day weekend we honor, thank and remember all of America’s service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Be it learning about a unique race car, meeting a famous driver or getting a rare autograph, your visit to the Trans Am Memorial Day Classic is sure to be memorable. This event is also being live streamed! Â
I’m thrilled to present this world-class event and to welcome drivers, fans and enthusiasts of all ages to the Trans Am Memorial Day Classic.
Best Regards,
Tony Parella
CEO, Parella Motorsports Holdings
Car Show Entries
| Car Show | Vehicle | Entrant |
|---|---|---|
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1929 FORD ROADSTER | Ricky E. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1929 FORD ROADSTER | Ken C. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1950 STUDEBAKER COUPE | James M. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1954 OLDSMOBILE ROCKET 88 | Vanessa Z. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1955 CHEVROLET 210 | Brendan R. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1955 CHEVROLET 210 DEL RAY | Carlo M. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1955 MG TF 1500 | Steven K. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1957 CHEVROLET BELAIR | Lynn C. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1958 PORSCHE 356 SPEEDSTER | Steve R. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1960 AUSTIN HEALEY BUGEYE SPRITE | Gerriann S. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1960 BUICK LESABRE ESTATE WAGON | Adam M. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1960 CHEVROLET CORVETTE | Roy R. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1964 CADILLAC ELDORADO | John M. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1964 CHEVROLET C10 | Cody H. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1964 FORD MUSTANG | William K. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1964 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL | Michael M. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1965 CHEVROLET MALIBU | John A. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1965 FACTORY FIVE COBRA | Glenn D. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1965 FORD MUSTANG 2 + 2 | Scott C. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1966 FORD FAIRLANE | Larry C. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1966 FORD MUSTANG | Olivier G. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1966 FORD MUSTANG | Karter L. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1966 FORD MUSTANG | Abra T. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1967 CHEVROLET CAMARO | Juan R. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1967 FORD BRONCO | Gary H. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1968 CHEVROLET CAMARO Z/28 | Frank D. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1968 CHEVROLET CAMARO SS/RS | Larry A. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1968 CHEVROLET CAMARO SS/RS 350 | Gregory K. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1969 AMERICAN MOTORS BIG BAD GREEN AMX | John H. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1969 CHEV Z/28 CAMARO | Peter D. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1969 CHEVROLET CAMARO | Riley G. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1969 CHEVROLET CAMARO RSZ/28 | Albert B. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1969 FORD FALCON | James M. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1969 MG B/GT | Kirk P. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1970 CHEVROLET K10 | Clayton G. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1970 DODGE CHALLENGER T/A | Barry B. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1970 FORD BOSS-302 | John A. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1970 FORD TORINO | Rodney I. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1971 DATSUN 510 | William W. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1971 DETOMASO PANTERA | Jessica G. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1972 BUICK GS | Thomas M. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1972 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO | Luis M. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1972 FORD MAVERICK | Tyler M. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1972 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS | Charles B. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1974 FORD F100 | Haden M. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1974 PONTIAC FIREBIRD | Philip S. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1974 PORSCHE 911 | Andrew C. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1974 TRIUMPH TR6 | Vernon B. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1979 MG MIDGET | Craig K. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1981 BMW E21 | Luke B. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1985 MERCEDES 380 SL | Sean H. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1987 BMW 535IS | Savannah A. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1987 GMC PICK UP | John P. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1989 PORSCHE 911 | Robert T. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1990 CHEVROLET CAMARO IROC Z-28 CONVERTIBLE | Steven K. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1990 MAZDA MX5 | Doug A. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1991 ACURA NSX | Dan S. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1992 AUTOZAM AZ-1 | Emily H. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1996 CHEVROLET CORVETTE | Greg L. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1996 CHEVROLET IMPALA SS | Alfredo S. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1996 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION IV | Seijin D. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 1998 CHEVY CORVETTE | Evan P. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 2001 CHEVROLET CAMARO | Jim C. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 2002 AUDI TT ROADSTER | Dick A. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 2003 BUICK REGAL BS | Jesus S. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE | Marcus S. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 2006 FACTORY FIVE MK3 ROADSTER | Martin S. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE | Derek A. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 2008 DODGE VIPER | Muhrad K. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER | Gary H. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 2010 CHEVROLET CORVETTE | Andrew R. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 2012 FORD BOSS 302 MUSTANG | Paul J. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 2013 CHEVY CAMARO ZL1 | Roland G. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 2013 FORD MUSTANG | Jean C. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 2015 CHEVY CAMARO SS | Joe R. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 2015 DODGE VIPER | Noel G. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 2015 FERRARI F12 | Sabu Jr S. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 2015 MASERATI GRANTURISMO | Stan C. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 2016 PORSCHE GT4 | Andrew G. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ( C7 ) | Willi G. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 2018 PORSCHE PANAMERA SPORT TURISMO | Chris L. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 2018 SUBARU IMPREZA | David C. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 2021 CHEVROLET CORVETTE | Ron B. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 2022 FORD FAIRLANE | William M. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 2022 GMC SEARA | Tom S. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 2022 PORSCHE 911 TURBO S | Robert J. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 2023 CADILLAC CT4-V BLACKWING | Paul C. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 2023 CHEVROLET CORVETTE | Otis S. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 2023 CHEVROLET SS CAMARO | Sam M. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 2023 CHEVROLET C8Z51 CORVETTE | Steve M. |
| Hagerty | Cars & Caffeine | 2023 CHEVROLET CORVETTE STING RAY | Terry S. |
Group: 1, 2, 3, 5b, 8, & Mazda
| Num. / Color | Car | Driver | Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Blue | 1968 Ginetta G16 | Laurent Fumex | 5b |
| 18 Blue | 1963 Triumph Spitfire | Tom Brown | 3 |
| 25 Blue/White | 1973 Datsun 240Z | Mark Caraluzzi | 8 |
| 34 Black | 1963 MG B | THOMAS MCCORMACK | 3 |
| 50 Silver/Yellow | 1962 Lotus Seven | Cosme Fumex | 8 |
| 53 Black/Blue | 1992 Mazda Miata | Patrick Daly | Mazda |
| 62A Red | 1989 Swift DB-1 | Duke Waldrop | 2 |
| 67 Yellow | 1967 Porsche 912 | Mathew Goldsmith | 3 |
| 71 White | 1993 Mazda Miata | gregory MEINDL | Mazda |
| 75 Green/White | 2000 MAZDA MIATA | Mark Murphy | Mazda |
| 77 Blue/White | 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata | Alan Schommer | 3 |
| 93 Black | 1979 Club Ford PRS | Glenn Taylor | 2 |
| 347 White/Red | 1956 Austin Healey 100-4 | Rich Maloumian, Jr. | 1 |
Groups: 5a, 7, 9, 10, & 11
| Num. / Color | Car | Driver | Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00 Orange | 2005 Corvette C6 | Ray Kobs | 10 |
| 2 Blue | 1984 Lola 596 | Robert Mittman | 5a |
| 3 | 2017 Van Diemen model | Joseph Colasacco | 9 |
| 5 Black | 2009 Porsche Cayman S | Zach Ehrlich | 10 |
| 6 Yellow/Black | 2002 Chevrolet Camaro | Frank Cioppettini | 10 |
| 07 Black/Yellow | 2006 Swift JMS 016 CP | Jacek Mucha | 11 |
| 7 White | 1982 Theodore TY02 | Eddie Claridge | 9 |
| 11 Blue/Yellow | 2000 Radical Pro Sport | Michael Perrotti | 11 |
| 37 Black | 2006 Elan DP-02 | Gary Gecelter | 11 |
| 39 Yellow | 1982 Chevrolet Corvette | Martin Hosek | 10 |
| 39 Red/White/Black | 2008 JDR F1000 | Nathan Byrd | 9 |
| 42 Blue/Black/White | 2021 Mercedes AMG GT3 | Danny Lowry | 10 |
| 48 White/Blue | 2015 Ford Mustang | Scott Borchetta | 10 |
| 55 Blue | 1985 Lola T598 | Mark Starr | 5a |
| 62 Blue/White | 1975 Chevron B-31 | Mitchell Eitel | 7 |
| 75 Black | 2009 Porsche 997.2 Cup | Maxwell Ehrlich | 10 |
| 78 Red/Black | 2018 Porsche 991 | John Reisman | 10 |
| 84 Black | 2001 Formula Continental | John Dole | 9 |
| 124 | 2015 Porsche GT3 | Nicholas Groombridge | 10 |
| 193 Yellow/Blue | 2015 Porsche GT3 Cup | Joe Viola | 10 |
| 573 White/Red | 2016 Porsche GT4 Club Sport | John Koster | 10 |
Groups: 6, 12
| Num. / Color | Car | Driver | Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Purple/Blue/White | 1969 Chevrolet Corvette | Scott Borchetta | 6 |
| 03 Yellow | 2001 Porsche 911 | Maurizio Cerasoli | 12a |
| 4 Yellow | 1990 Chevrolet Corvette | Ray Zisa | 12a |
| 5 Red | 1977 Porsche 911 | Michael Iapaluccio | 12b |
| 5A Red | 1968 Bizzarrini GT Competition | Jeff Rocco | 6 |
| 006 Red/Black/Gray | 2016 Porsche 991.1 | Michael Iapaluccio | 12 |
| 06 White/Black | 2013 FORD MUSTANG BOSS 302S | Ronald Lombardo | 12a |
| 07 Orange | 1997 Porsche Boxster | Jonathan Draper | 12b |
| 10 White/Blue | 1965 Ford Shelby GT350 | Ken Adams | 6 |
| 11 Red | 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster | James Glass | 6 |
| 11B Blue/White | 1965 Ford Mustang HiPo | Jonathan Fischer | 6 |
| 13A White | 1992 Porsche 964 SuperCup | John Koster | 12a |
| 13B Red | 1966 Ford Mustang | Victor Corda | 6 |
| 22 Gray | 1995 Ford Muustang Cobra | Chuck Fernandez | 12a |
| 22 White | 1973 Datsun 240z | Mark Stillson | 12b |
| 47 Green | 1977 Datsun 280 Z | Glenn Every | 12b |
| 47 White/Black | 2011 Ford Mustang GT | Ernie Lombardo | 12a |
| 61 Silver | 1967 Jaguar XKE | Jack Busch | 6 |
| 61A Yellow | 1977 Porsche 911 | LOU YORIO | 12b |
| 62 Silver/Green | 1962 Jaguar XKE 0TS | John Ogle | 6 |
| 62 Silver/Green | 1962 Jaguar XKE 0TS | John Ogle | 6 |
| 63 Silver/Green/Red | 1967 Jaguar XKE | Art Hebert | 6 |
| 67 Blue/Black | 2014 Ford Mustang Boss302s | Chris Boutilier | 12a |
| 77 Red | 1965 Ford Mustang | gregory MEINDL | 6 |
| 114 White | 1973 Porsche 911 IROC | Jim Scott | 12b |
| 262 Orange | 1972 Datsun 240-z | Joe Viola | 12b |
| 388 Red/White/Black | 1980 Porsche 911SC | Kristian Taylor | 12b |
| 711 Green | 1977 Porsche 911 S | Michael Jacobellis | 12b |
| 808 White | 1978 Porsche 911 | Todd Pajonas | 12b |
Entries: FRP 2000, FRP 1600
Entries: International GT
Entry List: Trans Am
| Num. / Color | Class | Driver | Sponsor / Car |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Yellow | TA | Tomy Drissi | Pittsburgh Paints and Menards |
| 13 Green/Yellow/Black | GT | Michael Saia | KMC/RapidPerformanceMgmt/Motul |
| 16 White/Yellow | TA | Chris Dyson | Gym Weed Ford Mustang |
| 18 White/Red/Gray | SGT | Ricky Sanders | Bridgehaul/Bennett/Pitboxes.com Chevrolet Corvette |
| 20 White | TA | Matthew Brabham | Gymweed |
| 22 White/Red/Blue | TA | Kerry Hitt | AdvancedCompositeProd/ACPHeaders |
| 23 Red/Black | TA | Amy Ruman | McNichols Co/Valley Auto Group |
| 31 Red/White | XGT | Randy Hale | Hale Motorsports/Marsh Racing Chevrolet Corvette |
| 42 Blue | XGT | Danny Lowry | Bennett/Bridgehaul/PitBoxes.Com Mercedes AMG GT3 |
| 44 Black | SGT | Lee Saunders | Landsearch LLC Dodge Viper |
| 57 White/Red/Blue | TA | David Pintaric | Kryderacing Ford Mustang |
| 88 Black/Red | XGT | Nathan Byrd | Sonesta/Tilson/Hopegivers Porsche 911 GT3 |
| 91 Gray/Red | XGT | Michael Attaway | Bennett/Bridgehaul/Pitboxes.com Audi R8 |
| 99 Black | TA | Justin Marks | Trackhouse Chevrolet Camaro |
| Num. / Color | Class | Driver | Sponsor / Car |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00 White/Black/Gray | TA2 | Darin Mock | Nitro Motorsports |
| 2 Blue/Yellow | TA2 | Jeffrey Birdwell | Hartman Davidson Ford Mustang |
| 05 Blue | TA2 | Steven Lustig | The Autosport Group Chevrolet Camaro |
| 6 Black/Blue | TA2 | Evan Slater | Franklin Road Apparel Chevrolet Camaro |
| 9 Blue/Black | TA2 | Keith Prociuk | HP Tuners/Cope Race Cars |
| 10 Blue | TA2 | Misha Goikhberg | BC Race Cars |
| 11 Black | TA2 | John Weisberg | IronSmoke/RedLineOil/Carbotech |
| 12 White/Red/Blue | TA2 | Mariano Werner | Memo Corse / Mike Cope Racing Ford Mustang |
| 15 Black/White | TA2 | Adrian Wlostowski | Owasso Speedway/Howe Racing |
| 16 Gray/Black/Red | TA2 | Jim Gallaugher | Regulator by Waypointe/Cope |
| 17 White | TA2 | Sean Hingorani | SLR-M1 Race Cars Chevrolet Camaro |
| 17 White | TA2 | Thad Moffitt | Chevy Racing |
| 22 Yellow/Black | TA2 | Ty Young | Ty J Young Wealth Management |
| 24 | TA2 | Robert Noaker | Nitro Motorsports |
| 25 White | TA2 | Chris Durbin | Amsoil, 90Racing.com |
| 26 Blue/Black | TA2 | Thomas Merrill | HP Tuners/Cope Race Cars |
| 28 White | TA2 | Dillon Machavern | Team SLR-M1 Racecars |
| 29 White | TA2 | Nathan Herne | Cube 3 / Berryman Ford Mustang |
| 30 Black/Red | TA2 | Michele Abbate | Ghost Energy/Lucas Oil Chevrolet Camaro |
| 32 Blue | TA2 | Barry Boes | BCR / AccioData Chevrolet Camaro |
| 37 Blue/White/Black | TA2 | Mark Ketenci | Linda's Barn Ford Mustang |
| 44 Black | TA2 | Patrick Paul | Paul Racing Enterprises |
| 45 Blue | TA2 | Michael Phillips | Phillips Racing Chevrolet Camaro |
| 48 Black/Red | TA2 | Jade Buford | Big Machine Vodka SPIKED Coolers Ford Mustang |
| 70 White | TA2 | Brent Crews | FranklinRoad/Mobil1/Gearwrench Ford Mustang |
| 75 Black | TA2 | Ben Maier | Silver Hare Racing |
| 77 Black | TA2 | Connor Zilisch | Silver Hare Racing |
| 78 Red/White/Yellow | TA2 | Aaron Pettipas | DQ/GPXLiveCamera/BCRaceCars Chevrolet Camaro |
| 81 Blue/Green/Black | TA2 | Caleb Bacon | CB Motorsports |
| 83 Yellow | TA2 | Boris Said Jr | 3-Dimensional Services Group Chevrolet Camaro |
| 87 Yellow | TA2 | Mike Skeen | 3-Dimensional Services Group |
| 88 Yellow | TA2 | Rafa Matos | 3-Dimensional Services Group Ford Mustang |
| 89 Yellow | TA2 | Austin Green | 3-Dimensional Services Group |
| 90 White | TA2 | Thomas Annunziata | Nitro Motorsports |
| 97 Yellow | TA2 | Tom Sheehan | LTK Insulation Ford Mustan |
| 98 White/Red/Black | TA2 | Doug Winston | Bring Back The Trades/D&M Elec |
